Our Board of Directors

Our Directors are unpaid volunteers who do not claim expenses

Stephen Beggs

A Chartered Engineer and Conservation Accredited Engineer who leads the Bristol office of a national civil and structural design consultancy. Involved with the pier since 1995, including restoring the pier head and landing stage, creating the new Visitor Centre, and safeguarding this beautiful structure into the future.

Peter Stickland (Chair)

A manufacturing and construction specialist with a deep interest in using heritage sites to strengthen the life of local communities. Led the recent transformation at the Bishop's Palace in Wells.

Ali Camp

Has worked in marketing for over twenty years, and then retrained as a primary school teacher. Has been involved in education, in a variety of capacities, ever since. Active and keen Pagoda volunteer.

Sue Turner

A learning and development specialist who worked for national financial services companies and social enterprises. An active and regular volunteer working closely with the management team and also providing administrative support.

Anne Hughes

Teacher, musician and education manager in UK and abroad for many years and now International Development Manager for a school photography company.

Robin Mendham

Civil servant, HR professional and Chartered Member of CIPD. Originally from Bridgwater but has recently put down roots in Clevedon. Proud to help support the Pier for the enjoyment of everyone.

Chris Roberts

(Finance Director)
A Chartered Accountant who has spent most of his career in the music industry with stints in Paris and New York, as well as the UK. Currently working for an artist and his record company based near Bath.

Tracy Harker

Post-compulsory Education professional with extensive Quality Management experience. Business Development and event management skills to support Pier development. Active volunteer and Clevedon resident.

Simon Talbot Ponsonby

A Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive experience in running both multi-disciplinary large-scale strategic projects, and, through his long association with the Pier, running charities.

Tom Vaughan

A marketing and communication specialist who has worked for large FTSE 100 companies and smaller local organisations.

Juliet Raynor

Following a 30-year Civil Service career, moved to the charity sector, spending 15 years as a CEO, leading charities, including four years at Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust & Enterprises, a heritage site in Bristol, brought opportunities and challenges similar to those of Clevedon Pier.